on speaking terms

US /ɑn ˈspiːkɪŋ tɜrmz/
UK /ɑn ˈspiːkɪŋ tɜrmz/
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口をきく, 話をする関係

having a relationship with someone, usually one in which you speak to them

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After their argument, they were barely on speaking terms.
口論の後、彼らはほとんど口をきかない状態だった。
I'm not on speaking terms with my brother since our last disagreement.
前回の意見の相違以来、兄とは口をきかない状態だ。